Hi, I've been reading through a lot of the posts on here today as after a year of deep thinking me and my Husband have decided we would be interested in adopting rather than having or own child.
This is because I have a genetic condition that I do not want to pass on. The condition only affects me quite mildly but due to some of the information given to me regarding uncertainty about how it would affect a child I had I do not want to go down this route.
I am looking at a lot of information today and just trying to get an idea as to whether it would even be possible for us to begin this path. One thing that sticks out is our lack of interaction/looking after kids. I do have friends with kids but they are all scattered all over the country so I only see them once in a while and I wouldn't say I look after them.
Was anyone else in this situation? Would it not be the same if you were thinking about having a baby? Are there certain things that will immediately 'discount us' from this process?
Thanks in advance for any advice and thanks for reading.
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Zombo · 26/02/2017 12:42
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